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Research Papers

Use of adjuvants and fungicide application timing for the control of wattle rust (Uromycladium acaciae) in Acacia mearnsii plantations in South Africa

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Pages 333-338 | Received 19 Oct 2016, Accepted 05 Apr 2017, Published online: 11 Jun 2017

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